2.02 Where is North America?

The Rocky Mountains extend from the Mexican frontier up through Canada and Alaska.

• True

• False

The highest point of the Rocky Mountains is about three miles high

• True

• False

According to the graph, during periods of recession the number of people in poverty increased.

• True

• False

Which state does number 2 identify on the map?

• Washington

• Oregon

• California

• Idaho

On the map, #1 is identifying which mountain system?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Columbian Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada Mountains

On the map, #2 is identifying which mountain system?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Columbian Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Sierra Madres

The climate of Mexico can best be described as __.

• varying from maritime to temperate.

• varying from desert to tropical.

• varying from steppe to desert.

• varying from tropical wet to tropical dry.

According to the map, which of the following are the most accurate coordinates for Washington, D.C.?

• 77º 02' N, 39º 91' W

• 39º 91' N, 77º 02' W

• 35º 91' N, 81º 02' W

• 81º 02' N, 35º 91' W

Which direction is the Rio Grande in from the Mississippi River?

• northeast

• southwest

• southeast

• north

Washington , D.C. is __ of Ottawa.

• south

• north

• east

• west